Biology:Hyphilaria parthenis

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Short description: Species of butterfly


Hyphilaria parthenis
Hyphilaria parthenis dorsal.jpg
Male (upperside)
Hyphilaria parthenis ventral.jpg
Underside
Scientific classification
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Hyphilaria
Species:
H. parthenis
Binomial name
Hyphilaria parthenis
(Westwood, 1851)
Synonyms
  • Baeotis parthenis Westwood, 1851
  • Baeotis parthenis Doubleday, 1847 (nom. nud.)
  • Baeotis cydias Doubleday, 1847 (nom. nud.)
  • Baeotis cydias Westwood, 1851
  • Baeotis barissus Hewitson, 1875
  • Hyphilaria parthenis tigrinella Stichel, 1909
  • Hyphilaria parthenis virgatula Stichel, 1909

Hyphilaria parthenis is a butterfly of the family Riodinidae. It is found in low altitude areas of the Neotropical realm, from Panama to southern Brazil .

The wingspan is about 25 mm. There is sexual dimorphism. Males have an orange base colour, while the base colour for females is white.

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q3007940 entry